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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.70, 24,053.34 and 4,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.70, 24,053.34 and 4,941.38 is: 7,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.70 : 24,053.34 = 4,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.70/24,053.34 = 4,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.70x = 24,053.34 × 4,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.70x = 118,856,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,856,693.21/16,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.47

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